Posts Tagged ‘COVID-19’
Rescue Plan Brings $16-M To Del. For COVID Vax Efforts
Delaware’s COVID-19 vaccination program is getting a big boost through the American Rescue Plan Act. Members of Delaware’s Congressional Delegation visited Christiana Care Monday to detail how Delaware’s $16-million share of the package will support ongoing efforts to vaccinate more Delawareans. It helps to pay for supplies, testing and other expenses and functions with the…
Read MoreMd. Lawmakers Approve Sports Betting Plan On Final Day
Maryland lawmakers passed a flurry of bills at Sine Die Monday, the end of the General Assembly session. A framework for sports betting was approved, following voter approval in last year’s election of sports wagering. Overall, Governor Larry Hogan said he was pleased with the session, which included passage of his COVID-19 relief package. He…
Read MoreWorcester Co. Sets May 3rd To Fully Reopen Gov’t Facilities
Md. Faith Leaders Honored For Vaccine Outreach
Maryland’s faith leaders got a show of appreciation Tuesday for their efforts to get people vaccinated for COVID-19 in their communities. Governor Larry Hogan and other leaders of the state’s coronavirus programs honored about 50 faith leaders during an event at M & T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. The stadium serves as one of Maryland’s…
Read MoreDel., Md. Make Vaccine Available To All 16+
Delaware and Maryland are expanding their coronavirus vaccination programs to make the shot available to people as young as 16 years old. Any Delawarean 16 or older is now eligible to sign up to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. People who are interested in getting the shot may register for the state waitlist at vaccinerequest.delaware.gov, or…
Read MoreBerlin Will Close Town Offices To Public Due To COVID Positivity
Berlin will again close its town offices to the public effective Monday April 5th in response to an increase in COVID-19 positivity in Worcester County and elsewhere in Maryland. 鈥淭he increase in COVID-19 cases in our area has caused town buildings to once again close to the public to keep our staff safe and ensure…
Read MoreDel. Accelerates Vaccination Of Prison Population
Half of Delaware’s prison inmates will have access to a COVID-19 vaccination within the next week. Inmates who are over 60 years old have been prioritized so far, according to the Department of Correction. About 18 percent of the older inmate population declined to get the shot. The number of inmates with active infection is…
Read MoreVIDEO | No Appointment Needed At Eastern Shore Vax Site
All Marylanders who are 16 or older can now pre-register for an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccination at a mass vaccination site. Also, as of Friday, the site serving the Eastern Shore at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury will dedicate a walk-up line for eligible people to receive the vaccine without…
Read MoreHarris Takes Part In Mass Vax Clinic
Del. Jury Trials Could Resume In June
The Delaware Judicial Emergency, which keeps jury trials on hold, has been extended until May 3rd. Chief Justice Collins Seitz Junior has also indicated that the courts are working toward the resumption of jury trials in June. To read the Judicial Emergency Extension, please CLICK HERE The Judicial Emergency has been extended 13 times since…
Read MoreVIDEO | Del. Weekly Coronavirus Update
Covered this week in the Delaware coronavirus update: -vaccination -testing -variants -masks and crowd sizes
Read MoreMd. Extends Vax Eligibility, Picks Up Pace Of Shots
Maryland has entered phase 2B of its COVID-19 vaccination plan, which expands eligibility for the vaccine to anyone age 16 or older with underlying medical conditions that increase the risk of severe COVID-19 illness. Also now eligible to receive the shot are Marylanders 16 or older with disabilities who receive SSI or SSDI benefits, Maryland…
Read MoreDel. Opens Vax Eligibility To Ages 16+
All Delawareans ages 16 or older will become eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine Tuesday April 6th, according to Governor John Carney and the Division of Public Health. Shots will be available at pharmacies, community vaccination sites and mass vaccination events. The state waiting list will be accessible Tuesday April 6th at vaccinerequest.delaware.gov. Pharmacies can…
Read MoreFirefly Festival Plans To Return In Late Sept.
The Firefly Music Festival has set late September for its return to the Woodlands at Dover International Speedway. The multi-day camping and music festival was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers shared the date on social media and on its website Monday. There are still many questions, including who the performers will…
Read MoreFEMA Vax Trailers To Serve Eastern Shore
Md. Adopts CDC Guidance To Encourage Safe School Reopening
Maryland is adopting new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control recommending that students maintain at least three feet of separation in classroom settings, with universal masking in place. To read the CDC guidelines, please CLICK HERE 鈥淓very single Maryland student must have the opportunity to return to attending school in some form or fashion,…
Read MoreMd. Expands COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility, Mass Clinics
Maryland is entering new phases of its COVID-19 vaccination program and will add six mass vaccination sites, in anticipation of more vaccine supply coming to the state. Governor Larry Hogan Tuesday said Phase Two-B, which begins next Tuesday March 30th, will include all Marylanders with disabilities who are 16 or older. The next phase also…
Read MoreDel. Makes Vax Appointments Available For People 50+
Delawareans age 50 and older can now register for the state’s COVID-19 vaccine wait list. Appointments can be requested at https://vaccinerequest.delaware.gov/s/?language=en_US Large vaccination events will be held Saturday and Sunday of this weekend at Dover International Speedway. According to the Delaware Division of Public Health, appointments will be scheduled subject to a person’s risk factors,…
Read MoreDel. Jury Trials May Resume In June
Jury trials in Delaware may resume in June, as courts prepare to move into Phase Three of reopening. Chief Justice Collins Seitz Junior said Friday that with COVID-19 health metrics improving, the courts hope to resume more normal court operations in June. Courts also plan to schedule vaccination clinics for members of the judiciary and…
Read MoreEastern Shore Vaccination Clinic Nears Opening
What’s In The $1.9-Trillion COVID Rescue Package?
What is in the $1.9-trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021? Plenty for Delaware, according to Senator Chris Coons. Coons said Wednesday that the measure which received final approval in the House of Representatives will deliver about $1.36-billion to The First State, including $1,400 direct checks to most people. It also supports vaccine distribution, school…
Read More‘Digital Transparency’ Addressed In Del. Bill
As the Delaware General Assembly continues to meet virtually, two lawmakers are introducing legislation that would require audio and video archives of Senate and House sessions and committee meetings, as well as live streaming. Republican Representatives Bryan Shupe of Milford and Mike Smith of Pike Creek are reviving a House Concurrent Resolution that was introduced…
Read MoreIn-Person Visits With Del. Inmates To Resume
In-person visits with Delaware prison inmates will resume Tuesday, March 16th. The Delaware Department of Correction will start to take registration for visitation this Monday March 8th. For information about how to schedule a visit, please CLICK HERE 鈥淲ith just a few remaining inmates recovering from COVID-19 at one correctional facility, and with community spread…
Read MoreMd. Expands Vaccine Equity Initiative
Maryland plans to execute a Vaccine Equity Task Force Operations Plan with the goal of making sure that hard-to-reach and under-served populations are not neglected. The program involves working with community and faith-based organizations as well as health departments in all 24 jurisdictions. Mobile vaccination clinics, education and awareness campaigns and other initiatives are also…
Read MoreEllendale Woman Battles COVID In Hospital For 200 Days
After being hospitalized for more than seven months due to COVID-19 complications, an Ellendale woman has been released from a hospital for the next stage of her recovery. Carolyn Watson was applauded and accepted high-fives as she left Bayhealth Sussex recently. Watson was first admitted at Bayhealth Emergency and Trauma Center with breathing difficulties in…
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